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shopping for baby in yongin,seoul
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koreahospital



Joined: 30 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:04 pm    Post subject: shopping for baby in yongin,seoul Reply with quote

suggest some good places where we could shop for baby stuff in yongin or seoul.
I am looking for cheap bedding,blanket,bed sheet,clothes,,,,everything.

What do u thnk about emart?
I think stuff there is cheap and best.
I can buy clothes from there but not sure of bedding and other stuff.
Any one bought bedding and sheet from there?

U can also suggest some good sites for online shopping?


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kprrok



Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With baby stuff, you get what you pay for. My wife and I bought almost exclusively from the big brands Paco Rabanne, uh, don't remember the other brand names.

We did buy one cheaper blanket and it was CHEAP. Pay for good stuff, it'll last longer and it's better. A baby is not exactly the place to skimp on things. Good stuff is worth it, money well spent.
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Bread



Joined: 09 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think you can legally sell a baby in Korea. Check the black market.
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The baby sections of department stores, including home-plus and e-mart, are expensive.

The kids malls at Namdaemun (north east side of the market) have good quality and OK prices. One piece sleepers (with feet to stay warm) for 3-10k, t-shirts for 2-3k, receiving blankets for 5k, etc.

As your little one gets older (remember they outgrow the clothes before they wear them out) you can get nice outfits for 5-20k from the kids mall.

Once they hit toddler size (about 2 years) the underground markets at Jongno and Namdaemun, among many, have good deals on kids clothes.

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kimbabworld



Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I buy everything on www.gmarket.co.kr They have an English link.
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madowlspeaks



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Location: Somewhere in time and space

PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kprrok wrote:
With baby stuff, you get what you pay for. My wife and I bought almost exclusively from the big brands Paco Rabanne, uh, don't remember the other brand names.

We did buy one cheaper blanket and it was CHEAP. Pay for good stuff, it'll last longer and it's better. A baby is not exactly the place to skimp on things. Good stuff is worth it, money well spent.


skimping is one thing..being frugal is another (it's smart!!)

I have found GREAT second hand strollers and clothes online.

As one person posted, the babies outgrow clothes before they wear out.
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kprrok



Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clothes are definitely an area to save money since they do tend to grow VERY fast. Most of the clothes I have for my girl were sent to me by my mother who got them for about a dollar each. The rest came from my sister who has a 19-month old.

I meant skimping on things like blankets, and other long-term items is a bad idea. Yes, used is ok, but still make sure they're GOOD QUALITY used things.
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madowlspeaks



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kprrok wrote:
With baby stuff, you get what you pay for. My wife and I bought almost exclusively from the big brands Paco Rabanne, uh, don't remember the other brand names.

We did buy one cheaper blanket and it was CHEAP. Pay for good stuff, it'll last longer and it's better. A baby is not exactly the place to skimp on things. Good stuff is worth it, money well spent.


Where did you find Paco Rabanne?
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koreahospital



Joined: 30 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:14 pm    Post subject: winter wear Reply with quote

can we get cozy woolen wear and jackets for babies in dongdameon market . actually we went to emart and other mart yesterday but couldnt get some nice woolen wear.
My baby will be born durin winters and so we need woolen wear and jackets too.

How do korean people dress their babies in winters?

anyone have any info... please suggest and share.

Thanks
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kprrok



Joined: 06 Apr 2004
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

madowlspeaks wrote:
Where did you find Paco Rabanne?


There is a chain of stores, at least I'm pretty sure it's a chain, called HappyLand. They've got all the major brands, plus their own brand. I don't know where in Seoul, but look on the net. The one here in Jeju is pretty good-sized, and the gals running the store are really helpful.
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Jeff's Cigarettes



Joined: 27 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Give the Orange outlet a go...they probably have baby stuff and their prices are good.
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betchay



Joined: 23 Aug 2005
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if you could find a homever perhaps they still have baby stuff on sale...

we were at the myeonmok branch yesterday and baby clothes were dirt cheap starting at 1,000 won while infant shoes were 3,000 won...
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madowlspeaks



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jeff's Cigarettes wrote:
Give the Orange outlet a go...they probably have baby stuff and their prices are good.


where is this 'orange' outlet?
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madowlspeaks



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

betchay wrote:
if you could find a homever perhaps they still have baby stuff on sale...

we were at the myeonmok branch yesterday and baby clothes were dirt cheap starting at 1,000 won while infant shoes were 3,000 won...


is myeonmok the station stop? which line?
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madowlspeaks



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ttompatz wrote:
The baby sections of department stores, including home-plus and e-mart, are expensive.

The kids malls at Namdaemun (north east side of the market) have good quality and OK prices. One piece sleepers (with feet to stay warm) for 3-10k, t-shirts for 2-3k, receiving blankets for 5k, etc.

As your little one gets older (remember they outgrow the clothes before they wear them out) you can get nice outfits for 5-20k from the kids mall.

Once they hit toddler size (about 2 years) the underground markets at Jongno and Namdaemun, among many, have good deals on kids clothes.

.


here are specificities re: where the baby/kid clothing is

(Daedo arcade)

http://www.asia-planet.net/korea/namdaemun.htm
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